Friday, April 24, 2020 — Sunday, April 26, 2020

Collector’s Weekend 2020: The 25th Annual

Collector’s Weekend is an excuse to escape the real world and join like-minded people that share an affinity to Christmas, traditions, and their love of Vaillancourt Chalkware. Since the first Collector’s Weekend in 1996, Collectors—both serious and casual—have made the annual trek to the Vaillancourt Studios in Sutton, MA for a weekend where they can paint their own Santa under the guidance of the Vaillancourt Artists, enjoy educational lectures, or just enjoy the weekend in our Gallery where limited edition pieces are introduced with the lowest production number available. Many collectors come simply to attend the reception and Annual Collector’s Weekend Dinner, where they can converse with others passionate about chalkware, Christmas, and traditions. We recommend that you plan on painting on Friday or Sunday, attend the Friday opening, enjoy the free lectures on Saturday, and join us for the Annual Reception & Dinner—and don’t forget the free Artists’ breakfast buffet on Sunday

Friday, April 24, 2020

Friday Evening Opening at Vaillancourt’s
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us on Friday evening as we kick off the weekend with the release of special products, food, and merriment with fellow collectors. Small plates will be served from 5 – 6 pm with a wine pairing to help choose the 2019 Vaillancourt Christmas Wine. The entertainment will start at 6:30 pm and we’ll celebrate #35Traditions with cake cutting at 7:30 pm.

Annual Reception and Dinner Location TBAReception starts at 6:30, Dinner served at 7:30What some call the highlight of the weekend, the annual dinner has become a popular event for collectors both serious or casual and long-time or first-time. Dine with those who share a passion for Christmas and Vaillancourt Chalkware and have the opportunity to be chosen to design your own Santa for the following year’s Collector’s Weekend!

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Where to stay!

Worcester’s Beechwood Hotel, the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in the region, will be offering a discounted group rate for Vaillancourt collectors this weekend. Please contact them directly to book a room at the blocked rate: (800) 344-2589